Insider's Guide

Many famous faces, household names and notable figures have links to the Cotswolds, and in this series we ask some of them to share their top recommendations within the area.

Insider’s Guide with Ashton Winkler Hughes

Ashton Winkler Hughes is a Mexican chef and founder of BashBites, now based in the Cotswolds.

Insider’s Guide with Freddie Fennessy

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide with Freddie Fennessy

Hailing from rural Oxfordshire, Freddie Fennessy is a mechanical engineer and has spent the past 5 years preparing for an 870 mile trek, from the coast of Antarctica to the South Pole.

Insider’s Guide with Matthew Rice

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide with Matthew Rice

Matthew is a celebrated painter, writer and designer who is perhaps best well-known for his longstanding collaboration with Emma Bridgewater pottery.

Insider’s Guide with Alex Dilling

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide with Alex Dilling

Alex is an award-winning chef. His namesake restaurant, in five-star Hotel Café Royal in London, broke records by achieving two Michelin stars just six months after opening in 2023.

Insider’s Guide with Charlie Longsdon

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide with Charlie Longsdon

We are delighted to be joined by racehorse trainer Charlie Longsdon from Hull Farm near Chipping Norton, as he shares his tips and tricks for navigating the Cotswolds.

Insider’s Guide with Katharine Sohn

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide with Katharine Sohn

Katharine is a travel and lifestyle writer, photographer and creative consultant. She spent a number of years working in-house at Condé Nast Traveller magazine in the UK before diving head-first into the freelancing world....

Insider’s Guide with Etalage

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide with Etalage

Decorative art specialists Victoria Leslie and Luci Douglas-Pennant have a shared passion for sourcing antiques, art and interiors, scouring the country, handpicking prints and vintage oil paintings for Etalage, their showroom in the Cotswolds and online treasure trove....

Insider’s Guide with Lil Rice

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide with Lil Rice

We are delighted to be joined by Fools Delight Circus founder, Cyr wheel artist and singer Lil Rice.

Insider’s Guide with Alice B-B

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide with Alice B-B

We are delighted to be joined by writer and creative consultant Alice B-B. Specialising in travel, interiors, lifestyle, and wellness; exploring land, air and sea, there is very little Alice hasn’t experienced in the name of her craft. From her…...

Insider’s Guide with Tom Aikens

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide with Tom Aikens

As a chef, Tom needs no introduction. He holds the distinction of being the youngest British chef to receive two Michelin Stars at the age of just 26. His illustrious career has seen him working under culinary giants such as…...

Insider’s Guide with Rose Ferguson

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide with Rose Ferguson

There is so much to be excited about and celebrated in January. With a new year full of promise, it is also a time to reflect on what we can do to take care of our own wellbeing. To kick…...

Insider’s Guide with Leonora Bamford

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide with Leonora Bamford

We are delighted to be joined by Leonora Bamford, founder and editor of MyBaba, the influential go-to parenting guide. From revealing the best place to visit early in the morning and her foodie go-to with little ones, to the best…...

Insider’s Guide with Luke Edward Hall

Insider's Guide

Insider’s Guide with Luke Edward Hall

Many famous faces, household names and notable figures have links to the Cotswolds, and in this series we ask some of them to share their top recommendations within the area.